Nate Smith (golfer)
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Santa Monica, California, U.S.
| Nate Smith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nathan J. Smith |
| Born | August 7, 1983 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Soquel, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Duke University |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Challenge Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Nathan J. Smith (born August 7, 1983) is an American professional golfer.
Smith was born in Santa Monica, California. He played at Soquel High and transferred to Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, where he also played golf two seasons. He played college golf at Duke University where he was a two-time All-American.[1][2]
Professional career
In 2006, he turned professional. Smith played on the mini-tours from 2006 to 2008. He joined the Challenge Tour in 2009 via qualifying school. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2010 and won his first title in September at the WNB Golf Classic.[3]
Smith just missed out on an automatic PGA Tour card, finishing 27th on the 2010 Nationwide Tour. He later earned his card through qualifying school.
Professional wins (2)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 26, 2010 | WNB Golf Classic | −18 (67-70-67-66=270) | 2 strokes |  Fabián Gómez,  Brandt Jobe, Alistair Presnell |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 22, 2007 | Capitol Chevrolet Classic | −18 (71-67-65-67=270) | 1 stroke | Kris Blanks |
